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Filming starts on Series 7 of Doc Martin
Monday 23rd March 2015
Martin Clunes and the rest of the Doc Martin cast are now in Cornwall to film Series 7 of the hit ITV comedy drama.
ITV2 orders Plebs Series 3
Friday 20th March 2015
ITV2 has ordered a third series of Plebs, the Ancient Rome based sitcom starring Tom Rosenthal, Joel Fry and Ryan Sampson.
BBC Two orders Jack Dee's Help Desk
Thursday 19th March 2015
BBC Two has ordered Jack Dee's Help Desk, a series in which Jack Dee and a panel of comedians attempt to offer advice to help solve audience members' problems.
Michael McIntyre developing two series for BBC One
Thursday 19th March 2015
Michael McIntyre is working on two new series for BBC One, however his chat show format won't return to the channel after all.
Harry and Paul win at Royal Television Society Awards
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse won two gongs at the RTS Awards, whilst Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton picked up an acting award.
Jeremy Clarkson still booked for Have I Got News For You
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Jeremy Clarkson, who is currently suspended from presenting Top Gear, is still booked to act as a guest presenter on Have I Got News For You.
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse plan live tour
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse are planning their first ever live tour together. The working title of the show is: Harry & Paul: Legends.
BBC orders another Professor Branestawm special
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Harry Hill will return as eccentric inventor Professor Branestawm for another one-off BBC TV special in December 2015.
Ben Miller and Romesh Ranganathan front Out Of This World
Monday 16th March 2015
Ben Miller, Romesh Ranganathan and Rachel Riley will host the pilot of Out Of This World, a new science-based entertainment show for ITV.
New topical comedy The Week That Wasn't to be piloted
Monday 16th March 2015
Jolyon Rubinstein and Heydon Prowse will host the pilot episode of The Week That Wasn't, a new topical TV comedy format involving edited clips.